PARMA, Ohio – After three floods, Stormes Drive residents fear the rain while wondering why their lawsuit against the city was dismissed. In Independence, a proposal to extend the mayor's term limits is being discussed in council. Check out more news below.

Stormes Drive- Residents of Stormes Drive said a heavy downpour is enough to incite panic and anxiety. Sine 2011, they've dealt with three floods that wrecked their homes and caused several of the residents to lose their homeowner's insurance. About 27 households filed a lawsuit against the city, blaming the basin at the end of their street and unmaintained sewer issues as part of the reason their street floods. However, a judge dismissed the case. The residents still believe the basin, which was dug when the street was built in 1970, is a major part of the issue. On July 17, Mayor Tim DeGeeter pledged the city's help, and shortly after his visit to the street efforts to clean out the over-vegetated basin began.

Independence Mayor Gregory KurtzPD file

Independence term limits-Nearly 600 residents signed a petition to extend term limits for the mayor. Currently, city law states the mayor can only serve two consecutive four-year terms in office, but the residents believe the mayor should be able to serve a third. Mayor Gregory Kurtz, is currently serving his last year as mayor if the law remains unchanged, but said he is honored that residents started the push. He said he would seek another term, if the issue makes the November ballot and is approved by voters. At the request of Kurtz, legislation to ask the voters to change the city's charter was introduced by Councilwoman Kathleen Kapusta. However, a majority of council members said they were shocked to learn about the petition to extend the mayor's term limits. The issue has to be voted on by council soon to make the November ballot.

Tri-C employee theft- Gregory Wallance, a former Cuyahoga Community College employee, was accused of stealing nearly $50,000 in computers and computer hardware from the school. Wallace, 41, of Cleveland, was charged with felony theft last week and could face additional charges. He appeared at Parma Municipal Court Thursday and his case was bound over to the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Wallace was a former employee of the college's information technology department.

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